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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.29, 122,022.86 and 50,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.29, 122,022.86 and 50,699.25 is: 69,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.29 : 122,022.86 = 50,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.29/122,022.86 = 50,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.29x = 122,022.86 × 50,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.29x = 6,186,467,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,467,231.36/88,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,957.11

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